NSF updated its submission portal to provide users a more secure and private experience. Now, a user must create a system user account to submit an I-Corps Executive Summary. In addition, users must sign in to respond to any active Executive Summary and/or Program Director requests. This user guide is provided to assist new and existing users in creating and managing their accounts. Account Creation
Create an Account
Create an Account
- Go to https://nsfiip.force.com/icorps
- Click on “Create an account”.
To create an account, fill in:
- First Name
- Last Name
- A valid Email Address
- Alphanumeric Password (10 characters, 1 letter, 1 number, 1 special character)
- Click on “Sign Up” to create your account and be routed to the Executive Summary form.
I-Corps executive summary form
I-Corps executive summary form
- Fill out the executive summary.
- Submit the form.
Completed Executive Summary Example
Completed Executive Summary Example
This is an example of a completed executive summary form.
After the form is submitted you will receive this confirmation message.
Selecting an I-Corps cohort
Selecting an I-Corps cohort
- If the Executive Summary results in an invitation to “Submit a Proposal”, you will receive an email to select an I-Corps Cohort.
- Click on the link in the email for Cohort selection.
- Sign in using the credentials used to submit an Executive Summary.
Cohort selection form
Cohort selection form
- Select the details for an I-Corps Cohort in the form
- Fill in the details and “Submit”.
- After submitting the form, receive this confirmation message.
- Sign out once you have submitted the executive summary or cohort selection.
Recovering Accounts and Passwords
Recovering Accounts and Passwords
- Go to: https://nsfiip.force.com/icorps
- Click on “Forgot your password?”
- For users who have forgotten their usernames or email address, email your first and last name to tip-ti-tech-support@nsf.gov.
- Enter the email ID for which you want to recover the password and click on “Reset Password”.
- Receive an email to reset the password for I-Corps communities.
- Click on or copy the password reset link in the email to reset the password.
The new password should contain:
- a. 10 characters
- b. 1 letter
- c. 1 number
- d. 1 special character
Resetting the password takes you back to the page with I-Corps Executive Summary form.